Domestic / Cleaner

Nightingale Hammerson; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Domestic Assistant to maintain cleanliness and safety in communal and personal spaces. The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently. Experience in cleaning is not required, but knowledge of health and safety is advantageous. Offering a pay rate of £12.21 per hour with various benefits.

Benefits

£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus

Blue Light Card

Free training for qualification in Social Care

Access to a variety of free online courses

Free DBS Check

Stakeholder Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and maintain high cleanliness standards.
• Some knowledge of COSHH and health and safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents.
• Clean communal areas and bedrooms, including personal hygiene areas.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Positive and proactive approach to cleanliness

Self-motivated and flexible

Good communication skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Tools

Powered floor polisher

Vacuum cleaners

Job description

Domestic / Cleaner

Harrogate

£12.21 per hour

We are unable to consider Skilled or Student Visa applicants for this opening

CareTech is a person-centred Care Company, which provides quality of care to adults nationwide.

Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions.

We refer to this asExtraordinary Days, Every Day

Main Purpose of the Job:

As a Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for helping to provide and maintain a safe, clean, positive environment. You will be working as part of a team to ensure that the residence and learning environment are all cleaned to a high standard following the health and safety policies and requirements.

You will be working within a homely environment with a responsibility for cleaning the communal areas and bedrooms this is not limited to but may include dealing with personal hygiene issues such as incontinence.

We are looking for someone who is able to work independently with a positive and proactive approach to obtaining high standards of cleanliness. We are looking for a self-motivated, flexible and efficient individual who takes pride in their work and understands the important part they play.

We do not require any specific experience for this role, some knowledge of COSHH, health and safety in the workplace and/or previous cleaning experience would be advantageous.

We are looking for a domestic assistant who:

• Is able to work independently with a positive and proactive approach to obtaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Is self-motivated, flexible and efficient individual who takes pride in their work
• Is flexible, organised and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Has good communication skills
• Is able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Be able to use domestic and professional cleaning equipment; powered floor polisher, vacuum cleaners Strip and make beds, cleaning of rooms as needed; toilets, showers, stairways, lobbies, windows, paintwork, corridors
• Be responsible at all times for your own and others Health and Safety.

Company Values

• Friendly, passionate and caring nature
• Positive, pleasant and approachable
• Empowering others to develop and live fulfilling lives
• Person Centred, allowing our Service Users to explore & utilise their own strengths
• Innovative, by using or showing new methods and ideas

Rewards & Benefits

• *£500 Recommend A Friend Bonus
• *Blue Light Card
• We provide free training to achieve qualification in Social Care
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
• Free DBS Check
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Career progression within the company
• CareTech Foundation – Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grants

What we do!

We are a well-established, nationwide healthcare provider. Our homes are Specialist Mental Health Services and established, offering adults person-centred care. We carefully develop and adapt homes to meet the varying needs of adults with mental health needs. The services are carefully located within thriving communities, offering a variety of educational, recreational and social activities.

We provide a positive impact on the service experience of people with mental health difficulties who may be experiencing emotional distress. This primarily involves support using a person-centred approach. Our Support Workers measure outcomes specifically to an individual’s needs and evidence using our person-centred outcome-measuring tool.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

*T&C’s paid following the successful completion of a 6-month probation period

Harrogate- Domestic / Cleaner [SYS-20497]

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